Your email address will not be published. This is one of the best books Ive read in quite some time. An Indie Next Pick! (I call her Eloise. A brutal, twisty, puzzle box of a book. "Brilliant.[a] deeply frightening deconstruction of the illusion of the self." I predict that Catriona Wards THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET will be a literary horror novel that everyone will be talking about. But when the last half came around, I was glad that I had invested my time in the first half. Kingfisher, author of The Hollow Places"Ward ably handles the series of nested revelations of the truth about the house's inhabitants and how they connect to Ted's own childhood, all the while maintaining a propulsive, suspenseful tone. BooklistWhat did I just read?! It sounds trite but this is story-telling at it's finest. How did the cat learn to read the Bible? This is the story of a serial killer. It slowed them down. What really brought the book together for me was reading the very last ( spoiler). They stick to everything they touch.Then I remember the thing I saw on TV. I felt that everything the author wrote added to the story. By that logic extended, the other character opposite her was an alt as well. This is extraordinary, high-wire-act horror, audacious as hell. Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Red Hands"Dark and creepy, sad and wonderfully strange. The world is full of stuff that doesnt make sense. This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers. I lost time but not too much, I think. If so it hovered just over the edge of my thoughts.Mr. It happened by the lake, eleven years agoshe was there, and then she wasnt. The satisfaction at the twist at the end and its reveal can only be experienced once, but Wards prose makes this enjoyable beyond the plot and uncovering the nested secrets of the novel. He lies in the dead center of the lawn. The birds make no sound. ", is a shocking and immersive read perfect for fans of, is real. In a boarded-up house on a dead-end street at the edge of the wild Washington woods lives a family of three. This is extraordinary, high-wire-act horror, audacious as hell. Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of Red Hands"Dark and creepy, sad and wonderfully strange. One of the most powerful and well-executed novels I've read in years." CATRIONA WARD was born in Washington, DC and grew up in the United States, Kenya, Madagascar, Yemen, and Morocco. Haven't read anything this exciting since. I knew what kind of dogs they were. I watch the whole thing, because death deserves a witness. ISBN: 9781788166188. A masterpiece to read at your own peril." * * *I clean my cut foot with disinfectant from a green plastic bottle. Like most horror, Wards book takes its emotional undercurrents from unavoidable mortality; like great horror, it utilizes fear to force readers to contemplate that mortality. I make sure the feeders are always full up and that theres water. A Library Journal Editors' Pick! Stephen KingWinner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel!A World Fantasy Award Finalist! Ward wrote in her afterword that she did a lot of research on DID and had long conversations with people who live with trauma-induced DID. A Library Journal Editors' Pick! The setup is simple. There was a lot of buzz surrounding The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward, so I knew I had to bump it to the top of my TBR pile, and Im so glad I did. Ward writes, What was Dee feeds the earth. Reading Group Guide The Last House on Needless Street is more accurately comparable to 2016's surprise hit I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Ian Reid. The security tape says so. Her hair lies wet and sheeny on her skull, short as a boys. What really happened to Dees sister? You got to look after yourself, Ted, she says. The Last House on Needless Street has been called a horror novel or a gothic thriller. Its Mommys. They searched other houses but the article made it sound like it was just mine and I guess those people were smart enough to cover their faces. She lives in London and Devon. And the word green, I believe.I must have been thinking about this story I made up when I was a kid, about the lost boys who turned into green things, at the lake. She gave me a look. This is such a twisted story. The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward is insanely good. There is a truth we begin to see relatively. This is a dark psychological horror with alot of twists and turns. This is an honest and voluntary review. This is an honest and voluntary review. Read all Writer Catriona Ward (based on a book by) I usually highlight passages when I read on kindle and make notes in preparation for review. Maybe these two things dont have anything to do with each other. At the end of the street are the eerie Woods where the gods are buried. And I should have put shoes on before I left the house. Ward is the internationally bestselling author of The Last House on Needless Street. Book Reporter. I just love how this book was written. At several points of the novel I was convinced I'd cracked it, and felt very smug. The Last House on Needless Street is finally out! This is smart! They twitch, caught helpless on what looks like pieces of tan paper. I've read it and was blown away. As a result this isnt an easy read. Library Journal, starred reviewFull of twists and turns, this high-concept gothic horror is going to be huge. GuardianThe buzz building around Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street is real. "The Last House on Needless Street" by Catriona Ward is one of those rare novels I read that kept me on the edge of my seat from the moment I started. CATRIONA WARD was born in Washington, DC and grew up in the United States, Kenya, Madagascar, Yemen, and Morocco. Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street, which opens 11 years after a little girl vanishes on a family trip to a lake, comes emblazoned with glowing - and much-deserved - praise. I dont like that. Catriona Ward It's so clever, so satisfying, and also written utterly beautifully. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period. First off, we meet Ted Bannerman. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. The book failed to grab my attention , and after reading the first 50 or so pages I have put it aside. The deepest parts of this book are heart wrenching and captivating. I bend down to put it at the bottom of the pile. A man who drinks alone in front of his TV, trying to ignore the gaps in his memory. This is the kind of book that reminds me why I love horror. I was concerned when I realized this wasn't pure thriller from the get-go. A decade before, a young girl called Lulu disappeared from the beach at the nearby lake. This books style is so beautiful unexpectedly so for its genre and content that I forgot that plot itself can be just as riveting. The Last House on Needless Street follows Ted, who lives with his daughter Lauren and his cat Olivia in an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street. Their unified assault on the King of Spades has resulted in victory. So much so that I believe I won't truly appreciate each and every word until I read it a second time to appreciate the author's character building from a new perspective. Honestly, I wish I could award a bonus star to explain how good it is. Maybe I felt worst about her. In the end, I can do nothing but recommend Wards novel. Your mother would be worried sick about you.I see that my foot is leakinga dark red trickle across the concrete. The real villain of the story, though not revealed in her entirety until the end, is Teds mother. I kept reading because of the amazing reviews. Prior to this I had only read Catriona Ward's short stories in various anthologies. "The buzzis real. Discounts, promotions, and special offers on best-selling magazines. His bright mess of feathers shine like an oil slick. Dogs went all over my yard, my bedroom, everything. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end. One of the most powerful and well-executed novels I've read in years." Every depiction of abuse in this novel is uniquely horrifying, but that of Teds mother is particularly bad, especially with its roots in make-you-squirm medical horror. I had previously recommended Catriona Ward`d first two novels on this sub. Unsurprisingly, Dee's family disintegrated, and her father is now dead. But I kept going because I was confused and felt that I might still be right. Your post just bumped it to the top of my TBR list! The Girl from Rawblood: A Gothic Horror Story. I like the local because it has a rare bird alertyou can write in if you see something special, like a Northern Flicker or a Siberian Accentor. All these things are true. I listened as they pushed back the ugly blue rug in the living room, tore up the floorboards and knocked a hole in the wall in the back of my closet because they thought it sounded hollow. I hadn`t read anything about this book prior, just jumped straight in. The Last House on Needless Street is complex and multilayered, but more like a multiverse than an onion. Her fear of snakes is not based on a false memory, the snakes slithered out from beneath Lulu when Dee tried to move her. I take the pill that I should have taken a few hours ago.Eleven years ago today Little Girl With Popsicle vanished. SFF World"This is a true page-turner. Ted is a recluse, living in a boarded up house at the end of Needless Street with his young daughter Lauren and his cat Olivia. I've read it and was blown away. Ward won the August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel for her debut, , making her the first woman to win the prize twice. I wrap my foot in gauze. The mystery of its evolving story isnt annoying, as if the book is trying to trick you. I was feeling things I didn't want to feel and by the end i understood those feelings. Catriona Ward is far from done with you yet. What I used to do there was: I sat outside on the sidewalk by the sliding doors. I am overwhelmed. For him, it is the anniversary of Little Girl with Popsicle, which has not been eleven years. And unfold it did. They dont print the other picture, the one of me. I literally gasped out loud at parts of this book, making me glad I was reading it alone in my bedroom. In a place that echoes with lost boys, 11 years ago, the haunted Dee lost her little 6 year old sister, Lulu, the Popsicle Girl, disappearing, never to be seen again. I know thats tough to do as you want to read everyones reviews and see if the plot is a good fit. Whilst I had my suspicions fairly early on about what was going on, I still enjoyed every second of it. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The setup is simple. Everyone was upset. "A terrifying exploration of human consciousness that excavates character like an ice pick chipping through an ancient glacier: The deeper one goes, the chillier it gets." He's unemployed and drinks a lot. The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward Publication Date: September 20, 2022 Genres: Fiction, Horror, Psychological Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Suspense, Thriller Paperback: 368 pages Publisher: Tor Nightfire ISBN-10: 125081264X ISBN-13: 9781250812643 Review About the Book Features Catriona Ward Biography Bibliography Find a Book She studied English at the University of Oxford, and later, completed a Creative Writing Masters at the University of East Anglia. This morning someone killed my birds. Book Review: THE GLOBSTER OF CAPE FRANKFURT. * * *I ate a pickle and now I feel a lot better. Ted believes that an intruder has been inside his house. Shes so much more than that. But it should not have happened in the street. Everything was OK. I highly, highly recommend this book! They had half given up already, from heat and fear. Her eyes are big in the shadow of her hat brim, the fingers clenched on the stick as if she thinks someone might take it away from her. Bloody Disgusting"[A]n immersive, head-shaking, game of a novel that speaks to the horrors of a persons past and how a horrific event can leave people unchanged for the worse." Much of the novel drifts between past and present, and it can at times become difficult to determine where we are on the timeline. They were leaving me, vanishing into white. Whats done is done. She executes the existentialism in this passage in a sad yet satisfying way, like releasing a deep breath. Even after two reads, I am confident that there will continue to be details, little tiny snippets that Ward scatters throughout the novel, that resolve themselves in their entirety at the end of the book. 2023 One hundred and thirty-two years of editorial freedom. When they parted with a whoosh and released people in a blast of cold air, I asked for candy. This novel is dynamic. Summaries. I was going to wait until September to buy this when the US version is released, but all the hype is making me want to just buy the UK version so I can read it ASAP. It happened so many times that I gave up and nailed plywood over the windows. It looks like WhatsApp is not installed on your phone. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2021, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 26, 2021, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2021, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2021, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2021, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Ted is convinced that something is buried in those woods, and he wants whatever it is to stay there. And a house cat who loves napping and reading the Bible. Maybe the internet has an idea. Ted is a recluse, living in a boarded up house at the end of Needless Street with his young daughter Lauren and his cat Olivia. You think you know what's inside the last house on Needless Street. https://medium.com/wayward-magazine/im-so-mad-about-the-last-house-on-needless-street-57a2f9b16f88. Twists and turns. Rarely do I struggle to find words about a book that I loved, but I find myself in that position right now. DID, in this case, is a way for someone being abused to cope with that abuse. The Chihuahua lady is standing right up close. Such exquisite writing. Muriel Gray, author of The Ancient"Its one eerie mind-bender of a novel in the best way." See production, box office & company info. Stories of human cruelty are always horrific, particularly when the perpetrator is trusted - even loved - by their victim. An unspeakable secret binds them together, and when a new neighbor moves in next door, what is buried out among the birch trees behind their house will come back to haunt them all. Book Reporter, Macmillan Code of Ethics for Business Partners. She finds a disc of sun, flings herself down and blinks in my direction. It is cinematic in a way that never forgets it is literary. * * *Olivia lands heavily on my stomach first thing, making high-pitched sounds like clockwork. 'The buzz building around Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street is real. Thank you to the author, publishers Viper Books and NetGalley UK for access to an advance readers ebook. I think everything I read for the rest of this year will pale in comparison. This is an old comment but I just finished this book and I agree! The conclusion is somehow so predictable, while also being entirely chaotic in its execution. Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2023. This is a story the reader must work for to enjoybut it is so worth the effort! She abuses him by performing unnecessary and painful medical procedures, during which he is not allowed to make any noise or move at all. All these things are true. Stephen King called Sundial Authentically terrifying. STARRED reviews from Library Journal and Publishers Weekly!One of Library Journal's Best Horror Books of 2021.Named one of the "50 Best Horror Books of All Time" by Esquire! Believe me, you will have plenty of questions throughout this story, and it is better to just go with the flow and allow the narrative to transport you. 'completely and cleverly manipulated,' is about right, tortuously and underhandedly. I loved, loved the atmosphere in this book, and Catriona Ward creates a very haunting and creepy one. One of my favourite things in ages. James Smythe, author of The ExplorerIncredible. This book had me writing holy shit! in the margins. This is so well written! She studied English at the University of Oxford, and later, completed a Creative Writing Masters at the University of East Anglia. He takes his big dog to the woods each day.I say, Oh sure, fine. The man is looking at my feet. Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street is a shocking and immersive read perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Haunting of Hill House. Well-written, captivating, you think you know what is about to happen and then the blue, or is it orange, rug odd pulled out from under you! It feels like a complete short story unto itself, and rightly so because it is integral to all that follows. Touching it makes me feel strange, like someones whispering nearby, just below the level of my hearing.Theres a tape already in the machine, part usedabout half of one side has been recorded. Hands up, when I started reading this, I thought it wasnt going to be for me, but it turns out I was wrong, and I was duly rewarded with a strange, dark, but unique reading experience. Got to be quiet, Little Teddy. Each idea makes me feel weirder. I didn't find it horrifying or terrifying, though it is thrilling to read. Bloody Disgusting"[A]n immersive, head-shaking, game of a novel that speaks to the horrors of a persons past and how a horrific event can leave people unchanged for the worse." She was born far away, Mommy, under a dark star.I think, Just leave it there, forget Ive seen it. This book warmed my horror-loving heart because it implements genre tropes in ways that are new and exciting, especially for the literary form. Sure.(I dont recall names but I have my ways of judging and remembering people. What really brought the book together for me was reading the very last ( spoiler). The light is growing and its going to be a beautiful day. It is utterly compelling, and it deserves all the praise that it has been getting. Winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Horror Novel! The popular highlights below are some of the most common ones Kindle readers have saved. They put my photograph right alongside the one of Little Girl With Popsicle, which was a story in itself.The picture didnt show the name of the street but people must have recognized it. I want you to feel the power of it, she said. I hated it. The book is so well written and Catriona Ward brought the setting to life with beautiful descriptions. The New York Times"The most powerful narratives in the genre manage to create an unshakable sense of unease, and that's exactly what this novel does a must-read for those who like the kind of labyrinthine narratives that pull the rug out from under you, sending you tumbling into a dark, dark room." Her voice had a slight hitch around the consonants; she couldnt quite get rid of it. Library Journal, starred reviewFull of twists and turns, this high-concept gothic horror is going to be huge. GuardianThe buzz building around Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street is real. Press J to jump to the feed. One long wing strokes the air, desperate for flight. In the dark forest at the end of Needless Street, lies something buried. The revulsion that dawns on us as we realize what is happening to Ted in this moment is compounded by his youthful, innocent voice. Do not miss this book.. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the WindowA chilling and beautiful masterpiece of suspense, cunningly plotted and written with the elegant imagination of a Shirley Jackson or a Sarah Waters. A LibraryReads Top 10 Pick! )Anyway, thanks, I say. Ward expertly weaves together plot points and metaphoric images to create something that I, quite frankly, am in awe of. I would say I inhaled this in one, but I think I was too busy holding my breath throughout. It kept me glued and guessing right up to the endI loved every inch of it." But it ends in a way that makes me somehow feel tranquil. I forgot it was today. Take, take, take.Those people had looked at all my stuff with their eyes and thoughts and the house didnt feel like mine anymore.I closed my eyes and breathed deeply to calm myself. Time is iffy and everyone is erratic. Number of pages: 400. NPR"[P]erhaps the slipperiest psychological study in the annals of horrora book with secrets as sorrowful as they are appalling." It was extremely obvious as well. I know whats on it. A pigeon is the last to die; the rise and fall of its plump chest grows shallow, and then it falls still.The Murderer has made me into a murderer too.I put the corpses in the trash out back. I was upset that theyd seen my precious things, like the picture of Mommy and Daddy. The city should deal with stray cats like they do the other vermin.Oh, I agree, I say. EsquireThis masterful horror novel packs an emotional wallop that lingers. Publishers Weekly, starred review"A stunning and immersive tale of psychological horror. It's the tragic and often heart-wrenching story of a man living with a profound mental illness, and how this illness forces him to navigate his life. I don`t even want to try and review it, because I won`t do it justice. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them.Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. There was a lot of buzz surrounding The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward, so I knew I had to bump it to the top of my TBR pile, and Im so glad I did. Page Flip is a new way to explore your books without losing your place. They got in big trouble for that. Over 3 million titles. I recall reading something somewhere that birds have lice. So much so that I believe I won't truly appreciate each and every word until I read it a second time to appreciate the author's character building from a new perspective. One aspect of this novel that struck me was the inclusion of dissociative identity disorder, or DID, in the plot. It's a must-read for horror fans." Her debut Rawblood (W&N, 2015) won Best Horror Novel at the 2016 British Fantasy Awards, was shortlisted for the Authors Club Best First Novel Award and a WHSmith Fresh Talent title. This one grabbed my attention on social media, partly because of the glowing reviews and partly because the blurb sounded like the kind of story I love. Catriona Ward's The Last House on Needless Street is a shocking and immersive read perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Haunting of Hill House. Give as a gift or purchase for a team or group. I would say I inhaled this in one, but I think I was too busy holding my breath throughout. A decade before, As every other reviewer here will say: it's hard to review this book without spoilers. But, the main thing which kept me reading to the end was the need to figure out what was really going on. Limp, still-warm bodies, soft to the touch. Broadly, the novel follows Ted, a man living alone in his mid-30s, his daughter Lauren, his lesbian Bible-reading cat Olivia and a woman named Dee who lost her younger sister in an abduction years ago. I think it was meant for floors or countertops, not for skin. Thank you to the author, publishers Viper Books and NetGalley UK for access to an advance readers ebook. I held tight to the trunk of the little oak in the front yard. You made it to the end, which is further than I did. Extremely captivating with alot of twists and turns! It is a genre that allows for exploration of the awful, terrible, horrible parts of humanity in order to find something that is strangely beautiful. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end." But it only takes a few tries with the solvent to see that Im making it worse. Pain makes them quiet.I take them inside and try all the things I can think of to dissolve the glue. This is a dark psychological horror with alot of twists and turns. A LibraryReads Top 10 Pick!A Library Journal Editors' Pick! A man who drinks alone in front of his TV, trying to ignore the gaps in his memory. One perfect sentence after the other this is a story I wish I knew how to writeand I'm thrilled that Ward pulled off this trick of a book. Rachel Howzell Hall, author of And Now She's GoneTHIS IS THE BEST HORROR NOVEL I HAVE EVER READ. I enjoyed the switching POVs initially, as I was just trying to piece things together, before anything had been confirmed. Beautiful, heartbreaking and quietly uplifting. I've read it and was blown away. It's a true nerve-shredder that keeps its mind-blowing secrets to the very end. In The Last House on Needless Street, Catriona Ward introduces us to Ted Bannerman, a gentleman who lives in the novel's storied namesake. save . Some say the concept has been done to death, but you could argue the same thing about everything ever created (movies, tv shows, books, whatever). *, The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward (Author), Christopher Ragland (Narrator). Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts"A masterpiece. The Last House on Needless Street, Catriona Ward's third novel, begins with an unsolved crime: the abduction of Lulu, a six-year-old girl taken from her family one summer's day. This is a far more complex story than it first appears. I don't want to delve into plot or speak of twists and turns because that might influence expectation. I stopped going out during the day. Im chasing that stray, I say. There was really no other way the book could have gone. Both novels are critical darlings & both are horror-adjacent . Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2023. Hushed, like its remembering.When I see the front page my stomach goes into curls and knots. The birds cant live but theyre not dead. Her sister was never found, and Dee has not ceased in her efforts to find her. Synopsis It looks like we don't have a Synopsis for this title yet. As every other reviewer here will say: it's hard to review this book without spoilers. I tell myself not to be weird, take a deep breath and put my eye to the hole.I see the jay first. But IT IS PHENOMENAL. And a house cat who loves napping and reading the Bible. Everything always feels like its happening now and sometimes I forget it actually happened then. What cat understands English and speaks in slang? Click to see spoiler. I didn't give it 5 starts because I was lost, at times, in the tracking of the story, 4.5. But I was ALWAYS wrong. The police searched the houses of everyone in the county who might hurt children. But this is one of those books that you have to trust and take the plunge so you can ride a hell of a ride. For eleven years, she has been searching for her sister. The characters are perfectly constructed, the atmosphere incredibly vivid, and the twists and turns are breathtaking. I felt this, particularly in the flashback scenes as we see what happened in Teds childhood. Contains real page numbers based on the print edition (ISBN 1250812623). The can flies wide and hits the fence post with a noise like dunggg. The Last House on Needless Street follows Ted, who lives with his daughter Lauren and his cat Olivia in an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street. Was there something to tell? Any book is up for discussion as long as that discussion is respectful. . Instead, its exciting. I told my roommates that I couldnt hang out with them yet (on a Friday night, no less) because I was on the last 50 pages of this book and I simply had to finish. Mommy and Daddy smiled down from the photograph. 420 Maynard St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, Edited and managed by the students at the University of Michigan since 1890, Innovative horror with a satisfying twist in The Last House on Needless Street. Birds can suffer in this hot weather.I am about to look out like I do every day, when my stomach lurches. You can see how what happened to him made him into the person he is today. Broadly, the novel follows Ted, a man living alone in his mid-30s, his daughter Lauren, his lesbian Bible-reading cat Olivia and a woman named Dee who lost her younger sister in an abduction years ago. Weight: 340 g. Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 34 mm. A teenage girl who isn't allowed outside, not after last time. An unspeakable secret binds them together, and when a new neighbor moves in next door, what is buried out among the birch tr.